Thursday, December 21, 2017
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Volume 21, Number 44
Council approves new hires By Ashley Kus The Citizen
The Town Council recently approved the hiring two new town employees. Marek Kozikowski, currently employed by the town of Greenwich, was hired as the new town planner to replace Hellyn Riggins, who resigned in October. Kozikowski was selected from a pool of four finalists interviewed by a panel consisting of Acting
Patriots recognize fan’s holiday display By Ashley Kus The Citizen
The Deming Road resident was recently contacted by the Patriots, who saw his display on Facebook.
A local man has been paying tribute to his favorite NFL team for the past few years with a larger than life light up holiday display in his front yard in Berlin.
Patriots display receives.
“People really like it,” said David Edelson about the attention his New England
This year, the season ticket holder added life-size cutouts of Tom Brady and Ju-
“That was amazing, I couldn’t believe it.” David Edelson
lian Edelman next to the giant Patriots logo that reads “5 X Champs.” The Deming Road resi-
dent was recently contacted by the Patriots, who saw his display on Facebook. “That was amazing, I couldn’t believe it,” he said. A representative for the team reached out to Edelson through Facebook to See Patriots, A5
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See Hires, A2
School boards study savings after cuts in state aid By Ashley Kus The Citizen
Berlin and Plainville officials are looking at budget options after Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced cuts in aid to municipalities last month. At recent town meetings, the two school boards were advised to See Boards, A3
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Berlin resident David Edelson's New England Patriots holiday display was featured on the five-time Super Bowl Ashley Kus, The Citizen champions’ website.